How to Turn Off DHCP on Netgear

A router, by default, assigns an IP to each computer that connects to it. This automatic assignment allows the router to tell where packets come from and where they must end up. Packets are small bite-sized "telegrams" sent across the Internet that contain source addresses, destination information and parts of a message. To configure a static, or unchangeable, IP address on a computer, you must first disable DHCP on your Netgear router.